Learning Lessons from the Populist Defeats
From Negative to Positive Constitutionalism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12283151 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anna Śledzińska-Simon (0000-0002-4202-5260, University of Wrocław, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 893-910 |
| Publication date | 2023-04-17 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social & Legal Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0964-6639 • E-ISSN: 1461-7390 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/09646639231167815 |
| OpenAlex | W4366090575 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 56 |
The article explains how populists have exploited the weaknesses of liberal constitutionalism and the public-private divide. It argues that populists have not rejected constitutionalism as a project but a negative version of it. In its place, they incorporated their vision of a government unrestricted by individual rights and entered the private sphere with their doctrines. The lesson from the victories of populism is therefore to move toward positive constitutionalism that ensures the well-being of all. Drawing on the concept of relational autonomy, the article explains what this shift consists of in the areas of reproductive rights and gender-based violence. The conclusions outline a shift in the operation of the basic principles of constitutionalism, focusing on the relational nature of rights understood not only as shields, but also as claims to positive state action
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |